For the past 80 years, clocks plugged in to an electrical source have kept time based on the rate of the electrical current that powers them. If this current doesn’t keep its usual rate, clocks run a bit fast or slow. Right now, power companies now take steps to ensure the frequency of the current – and the time – is as precise as possible.

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http://kixs.com/they-are-making-frankenstein/#commentsFri, 25 Mar 2011 11:00:49 +0000Rob Garretthttp://kixs.com/?p=2277Continue reading…]]>This is a pretty sweet video. Electricity can be very dangerous and powerful but it's so cool to look at. This video isn't very long but it does show you that type of power it can produce.